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Definition of Empires

Empire
Empire Em"pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor; cf. Imperial.] 1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire of the sea.' --Shak. Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter rule. --Milton. 2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire. Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and complicated government. --C. J. Smith. 3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. ``Under the empire of facts.' --M. Arnold. Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W. Ward. Celestial empire. See under Celestial. Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York. Empire State, a common designation of the State of New York. Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty; government; kingdom; realm; state.

Meaning of Empires from wikipedia

- benign" empires. An important distinction has been between land empires made up solely of contiguous territories, such as the Austrian Empire or the Russian...
- Several empires in human history have been contenders for the largest of all time, depending on definition and mode of measurement. Possible ways of measuring...
- The gunpowder empires, or Islamic gunpowder empires, is a collective term coined by Marshall G. S. Hodgson and William H. McNeill at the University of...
- of Empires, but focused on mythological elements of Gr****, Egyptian, and Norse mythology. The fourth main installment in the series, Age of Empires IV...
- globe, and in the process established large overseas empires. Envious of the great wealth these empires generated, England, France, and the Netherlands began...
- to release Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome in 1998 instead. The design team focused on resolving significant issues in Age of Empires, but noted on release...
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- the Town Center but by constructing Landmarks. Unlike Age of Empires and Age of Empires II, all civilizations have at least one unique unit replacing...
- 'graveyard of empires'?". National Post. Retrieved 2021-08-24. McCarthy, Niall (2021-07-26). "Infographic: Afghanistan: The Graveyard Of Empires". Statista...
- October 2024). "The Politics of Byzantine Studies: Between Nations and Empires". The English Historical Review. 139 (600): 1230–1249. doi:10.1093/ehr/ceae159...